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Wave Without A Shore

Our Giant Sequoia bonsai. Because we're a little crazy. Can grow a quarter inch a night. The wire corrects a sudden lurch sideways at an angle. It has more than doubled its height since we got it, but for some reason it decided to leave its natural 'leader' and grow a...

That wall at the end is new: it hides a small closet for mixer, toaster, bowls, Dustbuster, and other counter-sitters as well as brooms and cleaning supplies. And our aim is to get the dining nook behind it clear of 'stuff' so that it all looks pretty.

Which is really good news. I'm feeling good, generally, recovering slowly where it comes to the hands and feet, but I can type, and I'm working. I will say the whole cancer experience has been a trial---I went into it able to pass for late 40's and come out of it...

Implanted lenses had gotten a haze due to cells (unwanted ones) overgrowing the 'capsule' in which the lens sits. So I got the first one treated (laser) Tuesday and was fairly well wiped---not the surgery, which consists of staring into a test-like device and being...

Not quite as painfree or instant as the first, but I think they used a larger dose---they waited 20 minutes instead of 5 on the lidocaine taking effect, and I think there was a reason. The raised swelling on the knee was pronounced and remained so for the next half...

Wonderful deal last Wednesday---after suffering the pains of hell with my knee, which ever and anon, while sitting or sleeping, would send a wave of fire to the brain, I decided what the hey, Jane has this really good surgeon who did two hip replacements on an...

Well, let's see. The AC got fixed. Jane and I have both had more doctor visits, all good so far, I have to have a couple of laser fixes on my lens implants this next month, and I have been regaining some physical strength---I am now able to life the water pitcher to...

Making progress on the book finally. Not as if we haven't been trying, but a year and all that surgery and anaesthetic has kind of a scrambling effect, and getting back up to speed, and getting my hands typing again is a biggie! Thank you for the offer of a hand...

...is a known side effect of the type of chemotherapy I was on last year. It's called peripheral neuropathy and affects hands and feet. Symptoms very from numbness to tingling, hypersensitivity to cold, swelling, pain, prickling, and some impairment of motor function....

..in my hands. At times there is pain as well as tingling. DOesn't bother me too much with my typing, but lack of accurate sensation (eg, if extracting a small pill from a bottle in days past, I couldn't tell how many pills I had in my fingers, but I could tell that I...

Ordinarily I hate shopping, but the fact I'm now immunized is glorious FREEDOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! to go pick out my own stuff at the grocery, see new things to try, etc. Jane is still 'percolating' from her shot, but she was able to join me in a foray to the pond...

I am clear-headed and gathering energy, Jane ditto. I had a computer bite the dust---or disk---this morning and have not freaked. I have been banned from FB (well, restricted) for discussing solid state drives. But, oh, well, it's a day. [Apparently it triggered a...